Pegswood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Morpeth, North East NE61 6XG · Northumberland
#659 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13241 of 15,697 nationally
About Pegswood Primary School
Pegswood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Morpeth, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 133 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 659th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 133; capacity filled 63.3%.
There are 29 schools in Morpeth; Pegswood Primary School ranks 26th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pegswood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 133
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pegswood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
165 students · 3.2 km away
The King Edward VI School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,426 students · 3.2 km away
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
177 students · 3.5 km away
Ringway Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 3.6 km away
Bothal Academy
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 3.7 km away
Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
525 students · 3.7 km away
Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
521 students · 3.8 km away
Mowbray Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 3.9 km away
Abbeyfields First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
324 students · 4.1 km away
Morpeth First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ryton Junior School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
133 students
Red Row Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
131 students
White Mere Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Cambois Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
136 students
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pegswood Primary School a good school?
Pegswood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #659 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pegswood Primary School rank in North East?
Pegswood Primary School ranks #659 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13241 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pegswood Primary School?
Pegswood Primary School had 133 students in 2025.
Is Pegswood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pegswood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pegswood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pegswood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.